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<i>Parkside Cafe</i>, Mt Albert
We came here because we'd driven past this place a couple of times recently and thought the tables in the front window looked like a great spot from which to watch the goings-on at Rocket Park across the road.
We came here because we'd driven past this place a couple of times recently and thought the tables in the front window looked like a great spot from which to watch the goings-on at Rocket Park across the road.
Our personable waiter eagerly helped us compile a selection of dishes that would answer our preferences.
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